Fermat's last theorem

[IDidNotDoIt]

I recently read an article about Andrew Wiles who solved the last theorem of Fermat in 1993 and published two years later. I would like to know if anybody could do it in Excel. It is an ideal exercise for those who are looking for interesting challenges, isn't it?

F.G.

 

[Luke M]

If anyone really wants to tackle this, might read here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiles%27s_proof_of_Fermat%27s_Last_Theorem


Wile's proof is over 100 pages long. =O

 

[IDidNotDoIt]

Luke M

Wouldn't you be as kind as to tackle it? Surely it is an interesting challenge and I read this a few moments ago http://chandoo.org/forums/topic/forum-miss-luke-m#post-73281

F.G.

 

[SirJB7]

@Luke M

Hi!

OP is actually right, as a challenge it's very interesting. brace up and give it a try. I'd to it myself but I'm leaving now...

Regards!

 

[bobhc]

Wiles first announced his proof in June 1993 and it had taken him (and the help of the University )7 years of research, so counting back he started in 1986, the computing power back then was almost non-existent, even to day with the mass of cheap computing I think it would take Luke M some time (assuming he wanted to do it) to come up with some Excel, as he has pointed out his work has been taking up more of his time, perhaps those that suggested (and those that left the room, to get a Carlsberg ) could help, that's is if they have nothing to do for some considerable time. It was such an achievement he was knighted for his efforts. All this forum may be able to offer is a case of Carlsberg (if some one pays for it).

 

[keymaster]

A good place to start might be to visualize ABC conjecture. I tired it a few months ago when there was news about it (http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/09/abc-conjecture.html and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abc_conjecture )


Alas, there wasn't enough carlsberg to get me thru it.

 

[SirJB7]

Hi, all!

If the problem is only a few six-pack of Carslberg, just send me a postal mail address...

Regards!

 

[Luke M]

Here's my *brilliant* approach so far.


In A1:

Fermat Proof


In A2:

What can become from too much XL.


In A3:

=HYPERLINK(CHAR(104)&REPT(CHAR(116),2)&CHAR(112)&CHAR(58)&REPT(CHAR(47),2)&REPT(CHAR(119),3)&RIGHT(A2,1)&SUBSTITUTE(A1," ","")&RIGHT(A2,1)&MID(A2,12,3),"Click here")


After confirming formula in A3 (regular, don't use Ctrl+Shift+Enter, click on A3. A solution should appear on your screen.


<grin>

 

[bobhc]

SirJB7 good evening my friend, with regard to your last post I think there is a worthy winner of you kind offer to by them a six pack of Carlsberg. May not be the full Fermat theorem, but still a good post made me smile.


Luke M Thanks for the smile, please send your postal address to SirJB7

 

[SirJB7]

@b(ut)ob(ut)hc

Hi, my friend!

Good evening for you too. Let me slightly (no, strongly) disagree with your conclusion regarding a worthy winner. Even if the original incentive was directed to the poster who said that there haven't been enough Carlsberg to get him thru it (whom I should say didn't pick up the gauntlet), obviously that its spirit was and is to be open and available for everyone. But should I emphasize in the OP phrase "if anybody could do it in Excel"?

Regards!


@Luke M

Hi!

Nice try and nice link indeed.

Regards!